Newbie alert! First monster tank and looking at peacocks

[Mr.AzulBass]

Hello fish nerd 84 . People on here get passionate about making sure when you get into a fish species that you do your research, but thats why your here so lets do some lol. You can surely keep some bass in there for a while. Not forever but if you decide to weed out your stock or get a wider tank in the future, definitely peacocks are a possibility. I would say kelberi, intermedia, and orinos would work in your tank for a while (depending on feeding and water changes etc) These guys need lots of water changes and are hungry all the time, but all your call. Good luck and update this section of the forum if you decide to get some cichla!

Check out the stickies, they have a ton of good info. Don't be afraid to ask questions but also be open minded that people have differing opinions on here.

 

[Mr.AzulBass]

whoops, meant to say hey R Reddevil07

 

[blacktip]

I had a silver arowana in my 240 and he was fine until he hit the 24" mark and then he became very skittish and jumpy. I had to pick his slimy butt up off the floor several times because he would knock the weighted lids off and then jump out. I eventually had to find a bigger home for him which was not easy.

 

[bOOsteN aUdI]

Gangster- I don't know everything about keeping these fish. That's why I'm asking a large number of different people on their experience and opinions. His response was one that stood out from the others and for good reason. He said himself he's never kept them before. THATS the reason why I ask a number of people. You'd be a fool to take one persons opinion as truth, especially in the aquarium hobby. Ps, according to one of the online tank calculators, your math is off. I'll be sitting around 260 gallons filled.

Jhncf- refer to what I said above. The first person who replied has never kept them. Why would take their word? I can recite stats from Wikipedia too but that won't help me. As with numerous other species, some fish will not get as big as if they were in the wild. Hell, by your own logic, it seems a number of people in this sub forum don't have the "perfect" tank for these species but are kept anyway.

I understand my tank isn't "ideal" but I'll try and be as responsible as possible and not jam pack em in there. I was simply hoping to learn any specific stocking info like male to female ratio, mixing species together, minimum school numbers, etc. You guys sure know how to roll out the welcome mat!

Welcome brother. There are a ton of threads here that will answer every question about keeping cichla with the use of the search button. A 240 gallon will keep most cichla for a very long time. Once they hit 12" a 180-240 gallon tank they will stop growing from my experience. Stay away from tems, pinima and azuls.

 

[Reddevil07]

Appreciate all the advice guys thank you. I've been reading through the stickies, watching videos,etc. I'll definitely be asking more questions before I pull the trigger on some fish. For those who have suggested other species, thank you. For those who were a little more on the fence about the species I initially listed, what would be some other interesting options for a tank like mine? I come from more of a community tank background so my knowledge of larger fish is not as great.

Boostin Audi, I have to ask, what do you drive? Fellow car guy here too. Got a 94 Supra turbo in the garage that sucks all my cash too lol.

 

[Jhncf]

Gangster- I don't know everything about keeping these fish. That's why I'm asking a large number of different people on their experience and opinions. His response was one that stood out from the others and for good reason. He said himself he's never kept them before. THATS the reason why I ask a number of people. You'd be a fool to take one persons opinion as truth, especially in the aquarium hobby. Ps, according to one of the online tank calculators, your math is off. I'll be sitting around 260 gallons filled.

Jhncf- refer to what I said above. The first person who replied has never kept them. Why would take their word? I can recite stats from Wikipedia too but that won't help me. As with numerous other species, some fish will not get as big as if they were in the wild. Hell, by your own logic, it seems a number of people in this sub forum don't have the "perfect" tank for these species but are kept anyway.

I understand my tank isn't "ideal" but I'll try and be as responsible as possible and not jam pack em in there. I was simply hoping to learn any specific stocking info like male to female ratio, mixing species together, minimum school numbers, etc. You guys sure know how to roll out the welcome mat!

Before he even said he had no experience keeping them you said you would be starting with fry so you think you'll be alright and a number of other people had said you would be fine, so your reply wasn't based on the fact he had no experience, you replied before he even said that. Nobody has any problem with you or any other new guy to the forum, it's just that do many people join asking for advice, they don't hear what they want to hear so disagree and get the fish anyway. All people here want is the best for the fish so I apologise if it seems like I jumped down your throat. BTW, if your tank is 8x2x2 it's 240 gallons, not 300.

 

[jclyde13]

Ps, according to one of the online tank calculators, your math is off. I'll be sitting around 260 gallons filled.

BTW, if your tank is 8x2x2 it's 240 gallons, not 300.

They're right, Kris. I don't know which calculator you're using, but it must be pretty inaccurate (unless you entered something wrong). 96x24x24 are the standard dimensions for a 240. I plugged it into MFK's tank calculator to show you.

 

[Reddevil07]

Lol whoops that ones on me guys. My tank is 26x26. I think in the rush of typing it in I didn't realize my mistake. I think we're both right haha. That being said, I don't think two inches will make a huge difference.

 

[jclyde13]

Jhncf- refer to what I said above. The first person who replied has never kept them. Why would take their word? I can recite stats from Wikipedia too but that won't help me. As with numerous other species, some fish will not get as big as if they were in the wild. Hell, by your own logic, it seems a number of people in this sub forum don't have the "perfect" tank for these species but are kept anyway.

Nothing wrong with seeking the most reliable sources. It's good that you're doing your research before buying the fish in the first place, so you deserve some credit for that, alone.

For the record though, I don't get my information from Wikipedia. Lol. I just spend a lot of time reading what these guys have to say in the forums, and reading TFK articles, Fishbase pages, etc.

Lol whoops that ones on me guys. My tank is 26x26. I think in the rush of typing it in I didn't realize my mistake. I think we're both right haha. That being said, I don't think two inches will make a huge difference.

Not a huge difference, but better nonetheless.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Have u considered a smallmouth bass? Grows slowish and is a interesting fish.